For Nigerian Pidgin, different slangs dey to describe the ups and downs of everyday life. These slangs dey bring gist alive, make am sweet, and help people express themselves well.
Like T-Pain era, one such slang wey don get plenty recognition na “gbalaga.” This word dey carry energy and you go really hear am for conversations when people dey talk about certain movements or actions.
Meaning of Gbalaga
“Gbalaga” for Pidgin mean to move around or scatter everywhere, especially in a restless or uncoordinated manner.
E fit describe how person dey waka without proper direction, or how body dey behave when e no calm.
When person talk say “I dey gbalaga,” e mean say the person no dey stay one place or e dey restless. E dey used for situations where movement or activity too much, either physically or mentally.
How to use Gbalaga in sentences
You fit hear “gbalaga” for sentences like, “Today I don gbalaga tire, I no even fit rest,” meaning the person don waka everywhere without rest.
Another example go be, “Na so the children dey gbalaga for house,” meaning the children dey run up and down all over the house. This word dey perfect for any scenario wey involve plenty waka or restless behavior.
Shaybi if I broke when e chock me shay u go gbalaga
— NETJER (@netjer_) October 10, 2024
This one gbalaga my head o😂, i de come😂
— LIBERTY (@Biggestliberty) April 23, 2024
